Dec 07 2011
Merge Files in DOS
You can easily concatenate ascii or binary files with the Windows command prompt using COPY: Where dest is the destination filename
Archive for the 'Windows' Category
Jan 16 2011
6 Reasons NOT to Use Microsoft DFS Replication
Based on advice from a Microsoft techie, I decided to set up DFS (Distributed File System) on a few remote sites about a year ago. Sceptical at first, The product is so disappointing that I decided to warn people who haven’t made their mind up. Here are 6 good reasons NOT to use DFS Replication No […]
Jan 12 2011
Store Windows Credentials for Auto Login
Windows prompts for a login and password when the current logged in user wants to access a share on a domain or workgroup that does not match the one you’ve logged in. It is possible to store identification information or “credentials” so you’re not prompted for the login and password every time you access the […]
Dec 08 2010
Windows Blue Screen Analysis
Despite what you may hear from Microsoft defenders, blue screens still occur in Windows family servers. After the system crash – hence the blue screen – Windows generates a memory dump file in C:/Windows/Minidump. The filename provides the date and time, a useful piece of information that lets you know about the crash frequency. These […]
Oct 28 2010
How to Extend a Windows Partition
Extend a Windows volume in command line is pretty easy on Windows with the Diskpart utility. It is available on all Windows flavours. It needs to be done everytime a partition is extended on a SAN for example.Note that this works for secondary partitions, you need a special tool to extend the C: drive.